FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (2-0-2, 0-0-1 CAA)
Stony Brook 2 (1-2-2, 0-0-1 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – A pair of goals from Erik Reis helped the Monmouth University men's soccer team secure a hard-fought 2-2 tie with Stony Brook University in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener on Saturday night. 
 
The first 10 minutes of the match were a back-and-forth battle as both teams had their chances.
 
Monmouth broke through with contest's first goal in the 11th minute. The Hawks played the ball into the box as Reis' first shot was stopped by the Stony Brook keeper. The rebound came right back to Reis who fired home the shot for a 1-0 advantage. 
 
The Hawks and Seawolves continued to push the tempo as both sides had their chances. Monmouth forced Rushon Sandy to make a pair of saves. 
 
Monmouth carried the 1-0 advantage into the halftime break. 
 
Eryk Dymora made three big saves in the first 15 minutes of the second half which allowed the home team to maintain their advantage. 
 
Reis added to the Monmouth lead at 67:58 of the second half. He intercepted a ball at midfield and raced up and into the box to score his second of the night. 
 
Stony Brook cut into the Monmouth lead with a goal in the 75th minute. 
 
The Hawks continued to apply the pressure but were unable to add on to the lead. A late foul set up a free kick for Stony Brook in the final minute of the contest. The Seawolves were able to slip on past the Monmouth defense and the contest ended in a 2-2 tie.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"Tonight was an exciting CAA matchup between two good college soccer teams. We had some very good moments tonight. We also have a few things we can build on. We have really great kids who are excited to get back to work on Monday."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt 
 
- Monmouth moved to 2-0-2 on the year with the tie. It was the second straight tie for the Hawks, who remain undefeated through four matches for the first time since 2012.
- The Hawks moved to 2-0-2 all-time against Stony Brook. 
- Erik Reis scored for the third straight contest for the Hawks. It is the first time a Hawk scored in three straight matches since last September when Ben Zakowski did it.
- Reis became the second Hawk to have a brace in a game this season (Jasen Bottini-Fairfield).
- Chris Morandi made his first appearance of the season for the Hawks. 
- Carl Valgma made his first start since the Saint Joseph's match last September.
- Eryk Dymora has now made at least four saves in every match this season. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth held an 18-13 edge in shots in the match. Monmouth took eight shots on goal to Stony Brook's seven.
- The Hawks had a 9-6 advantage in corner kicks in the contest. 
- Eryk Dymora made five saves in the tie.
- Rushon Sandy finished with six saves for Stony Brook.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth is back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 10 when it hosts La Salle at 7 p.m. That match will be broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia + and Flo Sports.